tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675676126371494857.post6792704147041562095..comments2017-09-01T18:39:27.043-04:00Comments on Heritage Zen:: Holidays Are Like People...Cynthia Shenettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07089125778529696076noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675676126371494857.post-39034171183257226642011-12-08T11:35:18.202-05:002011-12-08T11:35:18.202-05:00Gini - Thank you for your compliment on the table ...Gini - Thank you for your compliment on the table setting. I imagine your mom did create beautiful table settings. She seems to have had quite a flair for making things lovely. Your photos of her decorations are always wonderful.<br /><br />Carol - Thanks for your comment! They are great memories, and I love the photo of my in-law&#39;s home as well. The house still looks pretty much the same.<br /><br />Kristin - I think holiday time can be a sad time for many people. It&#39;s easy to get caught up in all the losses and forget what we have now. The best thing is to figure out a way to appreciate the present without forgetting or dwelling on the past. I know this is sometimes easier said than done.<br /><br />Jasia - Do try the &quot;garnish Polonaise!&quot; Totally delish! It&#39;s interesting how people from the same or similar ethnic backgrounds often have different food traditions. Maybe ethnic/regional food variations would make a good COG topic sometime. I always enjoy participating in the COG! <br /><br />Joan - Thank you! I think it is easy to forget. I do it myself. Sometimes I think we all need a little reminder.<br /><br />Susan - Thank you so much! One of the reasons I love the Carnival of Genealogy so much is it makes me think (and write) about topics I might not otherwise. Sometimes we need a little jostle from someone (Thank you, Jasia!) to clarify and articulate what we might not say otherwise.Cynthia Shenettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089125778529696076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675676126371494857.post-27062164407205913542011-12-05T11:15:41.440-05:002011-12-05T11:15:41.440-05:00You have, as you often do, sparked a flood of memo...You have, as you often do, sparked a flood of memories and thoughts with your words. You are completely correct about the changes. Beautifully done.Susan Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009218875010743399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675676126371494857.post-62497723328645686622011-12-02T21:07:44.352-05:002011-12-02T21:07:44.352-05:00Cynthia, I particularly love your last paragraph....Cynthia, I particularly love your last paragraph. A thought that we so often forget. Thanks for the reminder.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675676126371494857.post-29484258504150764032011-12-02T07:18:55.175-05:002011-12-02T07:18:55.175-05:00Ok, Polish crumbs or &quot;garnish Polonaise&quot;...Ok, Polish crumbs or &quot;garnish Polonaise&quot; is new to me. Sounds good and I think I&#39;ll give it a try! You have my mouth watering after describing all that food, lol! Thanks for participating in the COG, Cynthia!Jasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02561520746304048996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675676126371494857.post-71008364908705982782011-12-01T22:59:07.485-05:002011-12-01T22:59:07.485-05:00Now I&#39;m thinking about how holidays change and...Now I&#39;m thinking about how holidays change and feeling a little sad, missing all those that won&#39;t be here for the holidays. Guess I better enjoy those who are.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675676126371494857.post-84507676488451004212011-12-01T22:34:56.248-05:002011-12-01T22:34:56.248-05:00Great memories and love the photo of the home.Great memories and love the photo of the home.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11754623831815018924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675676126371494857.post-81049952434382928172011-12-01T22:07:24.814-05:002011-12-01T22:07:24.814-05:00Beautiful Thanksgiving table setting. My mom was o...Beautiful Thanksgiving table setting. My mom was one that set her table just the same. I love that tradition. A wonderful post and I know what you mean about how things have changed . . . it&#39;s very different not having your parents and grandparents but our children and extended family make the holidays special too.Ginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08614538259404355973noreply@blogger.com